4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 142010

Tacoma

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the rear passenger lock actuator failed. The dealer advised that the wires had come loose and re-plugged the wires accordingly. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- New Castle, PA, USA

problem #1

Aug 272006

Tacoma 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma, cab. Cruise control malfunctioned. While driving at 60 mph the vehicle surged at 5100 rpms, and down shifted before adding fuel. The failure almost caused the vehicle to crash into a barrier. A product engineer inspected the vehicle, and stated that it performed as designed and according to the contact the design was incorrect. This failure occurred since August 2006. The contact stated that the door should lock after engaging the gears. The dealer stated it was designed that way, and they're unable to reprogram it to make it auto lock. The owner mailed a detailed failure report to the president of Toyota. The failure mileage was 8000, and the current mileage was 15100.

- Greer , SC, USA